A federal subject of Russia bordering St. Petersburg, with a strategic role in regional security and energy infrastructure.
Drones and glide bombs have intensified attacks across Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainian drones continue targeting deep inside Russia, while Russia strikes Ukrainian ports and civilian infrastructure, causing casualties and property damage. Both sides report strikes on multiple fronts, with no independently verifiable casualty figures.
Drones have entered Latvian airspace prompting NATO fighter jets to intercept. Latvia issued airspace alerts, restricted a nearby sea area, and reported no casualties as the drone wreckage fell in a wooded area. Finland also imposed temporary restrictions in the Baltic region as a precaution amid heightened tensions over the Ukraine war.
The UN confirms July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the invasion began, with 437 killed and 2,610 injured. Long-range weapons remain the main cause, and Kyiv calls for more air defences as Ukraine expands long-range strikes against Russian targets.
Russia has launched overnight strikes on Ukraine’s Izmail port infrastructure along the Danube, injuring civilians and damaging a Togo-flagged vessel. Ukraine and Russia report targeting military cargo in the port area; attacks follow a broader wave of drone and missile activity across the region.
A fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex near Svobodny has injured 19 workers with severe injuries among 1 Chinese national and more. Authorities say primary equipment remains undamaged and air quality is within normal range as firefighting and controlled burning of residual gases continue. An investigation into the cause is underway and a commission has been formed.
Fires have erupted at a St. Petersburg oil terminal and related facilities, with a Russian data center reportedly attacked by drones. Moscow says air defences have shot down 1,015 Ukrainian drones overnight. Sources vary on specifics, but the pattern points to intensified conflict around Russia’s logistics and digital infrastructure.
Drones and missiles have targeted key energy facilities and cities across Russia and Ukraine, killing and injuring civilians. Kyiv and Washington are entangled in a war of words as Trump criticizes Kyiv’s strikes on Moscow’s energy infrastructure. Authorities say drones and missiles have disrupted services, with multiple regions reporting outages and fires.